Local Sports

February 27, 2015

PEARCY â€“ After enduring a seven-game losing streak at the end of December and the beginning of January, the Benton Lady Panthers have won 8 of their past 11 games including a 52-43 victory over the Lady Wolves of Lake Hamilton in Pearcy on Friday night. The win boosts Benton to 15-12 overall, 8-5 in the 6A South and drops Lake Hamilton to 2-10 in the South.

The Lady Panthers jumped to a 6-0 lead in the first before the Lady Wolves came back to tie it 7-7 at the end of the quarter. The offense picked up a bit in the second quarter and Benton led 24-21 at the half.

February 27, 2015

BRYANT â€“ Bryant senior guard Jakeria Otey scored a season-high 31 points in a 52-47 victory over the Alma Airedalettes in 7A/6A Central Conference play on Friday at the Hornets Nest. Otey shot 8 of 18 from the field, 12 of 14 from the foul line and 3 of 5 from three.

The Lady Hornets (14-10, 6-5 Central) were up 2-1 early when freshman Raija Todd began a 9-0 run with a 3-pointer assisted by senior Lauren Carroll. Todd picked up a steal and layup before Otey ended the run with a 3-pointer assisted by Carroll for an 11-1 lead.

February 18, 2015

BRYANT â€“ The Bryant Hornets and Lady Hornetsâ€™ swim teams dominated and the Benton High school swim team girls and boys each finished third out of nine girlsâ€™ teams and 11 boysâ€™ teams at the South District Championships at the Bishop Park Natatorium this past Friday. The Bauxite boys scored 60 points for sixth place.

February 18, 2015

BENTON â€“ After beating them at their place in January to snap a seven-game losing streak, the Benton Lady Panthers couldnâ€™t get the season sweep of the El Dorado Lady Wildcats due to poor shooting. Benton fell 44-33 to El Dorado on Friday night at Benton Arena, shooting 28 percent from the field.

The Lady Panthersâ€™ two-game win streak was snapped and now sit at 13-12 overall, 6-5 in the 6A South with El Dorado improving to 18-5, 7-4 in the South.

February 18, 2015

By

Maggie Rogers

ARKADELPHIA â€“ After junior Sarah Cockman scored during the final seconds of the game, the Bauxite Lady Miners defeated the Arkadelphia Lady Badgers 51-20 Friday night in Arkadelphia. The Lady Miners also clinched third in 7-4A Conference with Mena, No. 4, losing to Malvern Friday night. Bauxite Head Coach Cody Lambert said the Lady Miners, which will play on Tuesday at 7 p.m. against the winner of Fountain Lake and Waldron, played well against the Lady Badgers.

February 13, 2015

BAUXITE â€“ With second place Arkadelphia and Malvern losing on Tuesday night, the Bauxite Miners won beating the Waldron Bulldogs 49-43 to clinch the 7-4A Conference title and clinched the No. 1 seed in the 7-4A District Tournament which Bauxite hosts on Monday at Fred Dawson Gym.

â€śAt the end of the day, we got another win in conference,â€ť Bauxite Coach Andy Brakebill said, â€śand with Malvern (9-4) and Arkadelphia (9-4) losing, it gave us the outright conference title no matter what happens Friday.â€ť

February 6, 2015

BRYANT â€” The Bryant Hornet football team completed one of the most successful seasons in school history in 2014. Finishing with a 9-2-1 overall record, a second-place finish in the 7A/6A Central and a second-round state playoff berth, the Hornets continue to receive high praise.

Devon Waite, who signed with the University of Arkansas - Monticello, was a late bloomer to football. Not getting into the game until his 10th-grade year, he said he never thought he would be where he is today.

February 6, 2015

BENTON â€“ For the third straight year, the Benton Panthers football team is sending a player off to play at the next level. On Wednesdayâ€™s signing day, senior Brandon Black signed to play college football at the Benton Athletic Complex Fieldhouse after the Panthersâ€™ best season to date, finishing 11-1-1 and losing to Pine Bluff in the 6A State Championship game.

Black will play a possible defensive hybrid position with the Hendrix College Warriors (Conway) in the upcoming season.

February 6, 2015

BRYANT â€” The Bryant Hornet football team completed one of the most successful seasons in school history in 2014. Finishing with a 9-2-1 overall record, a second-place finish in the 7A/6A Central and a second-round state playoff berth, the Hornets continue to receive high praise.

Brendan Young signed with the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers on Wednesday and was a force for Bryantâ€™s defense, stopping the passing game and making big-time plays in crucial situations for the Hornets in 2014.

February 6, 2015

BENTON â€“ For the third straight year, the Benton Panthers football team is sending player off to play at the next level. On Wednesdayâ€™s signing day, senior Drew Harris signed to play college football at the Benton Athletic Complex Fieldhouse after the Panthersâ€™ best season to date, finishing 11-1-1 and losing to Pine Bluff in the 6A State Championship game.

Harris signed on with the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers in Arkadelphia to play receiver in the upcoming season.